Two more Bandarban upazilas now under temporary tourism ban

Five days after the imposition of an indefinite ban on tourism at Ruma and Rowangchhari citing security grounds, the Bandarban district administration on Sunday temporarily banned tourists in Thanchi and Alikadam upazilas till October 30.

A notice in this regard says that the decision comes as a security measure amid an ongoing drive against militants.

Earlier on October 17, the administration imposed an indefinite ban on tourism at Ruma and Rowangchhari, which is still in effect. 

From October 10, law enforcers started a joint drive against the underground militants and criminals in Bandarban.

So far, seven militants and three local separatists have been arrested with local arms from forested hills of Bandarban and Rangamati during the operations.